Best Waste & Water Management Companies in Massachusetts, United States
The 81 best Waste & Water Management companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Poseidon Water.
Our analysis of 50 Waste & Water Management companies
$2.9b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Waste & Water Management companies in Massachusetts
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abcdisposal ABC Disposal is a waste management company that provides complete recycling material removal, trash picks up… | — | — | 188 | 1967 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Alpha Provider of soil & water analysis, air testing, and other services | — | — | 15 | 1985 | — | JoomlaPHPSalesforce+11 | 76 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 3 | Al’s Rubbish & Container Rubbish removal, dumpster rentals, and waste management services in central MA | — | — | — | 1992 | Al Gerard Founder | Cart FunctionalityWordPressTypeScript+36 | — | — |
| 4 | AquaLine Pure Water Services Provider of water purification and filtration solutions | — | — | — | 1997 | Jeff Long Owner | — | — | — |
| 5 | AqualiteUS Water purification and filtration solutions for homes and businesses since 1991 | — | — | 38 | 1991 | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+14 | — | — |
| 6 | Atlas High Purity Solutions Provider of purity water systems design, manufacturing, installation, and services | — | — | 85 | 1982 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Axius Water Provider of waste water treatment services | — | — | 11 | 2019 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Boston Carting Provider of waste recycling and management services | — | — | — | 1969 | Patsy Sperduto CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Waste & Water Management companies in Massachusetts
#1
Funding Raised · Falmouth, Massachusetts · founded 1985 · 133 employees$37.3Mraised▾
Conducts climate science research and develops solutions. This research focuses on the intersection of climate, people, and nature, aiming to inform policy and decision-making. The organization partners with communities and leaders globally to create impactful solutions for climate change. Their work utilizes various methods including field and laboratory science, remote sensing, and computer modeling. Collaboration is central to their approach, working with stakeholders across sectors to translate research into real-world action. The organization's strategic plan prioritizes projects with the highest potential for positive impact.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$99.4K
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$717.9K
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$993.8K
#2
Series A · Hudson, Massachusetts · founded 2008 · 42 employees$49Mraised▾
Provider of wastewater treatment technology and services to industries
- Feb 2022Series A$45M
- Jan 2019Seed$1M
- Dec 2017Seed$1M
- Apr 2017Seed$2M
#3
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 1995 · 12 employees$200Mraised▾
Provider of seawater and water desalination services
- 2016Series C$200M
#4
Series A · Beverly, Massachusetts · founded 2007 · 4 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Sustainable recycling technologies for precious metals and integrated circuits. The company pioneers efficient and sustainable recycling technologies for challenging materials. They offer recovery as a service, refurbishing integrated circuits from scrap circuit boards for reuse by OEMs, ITAD companies, and e-recyclers. Their non-cyanide chemical process selectively strips thin precious metal plating from base metal substrates, producing high-grade pure metals and clean base metals. This innovative approach mitigates environmental consequences, creates value, and fosters a fulfilling work experience. They are a technology company focused on sustainability, offering a service that promotes reuse and responsible resource management.
- Oct 2023Series A$511.8K
- Dec 2016Series A$455K
- Feb 2016Series A$1.2M
- Nov 2010Seed$500K
#5
Acquired · Maynard, Massachusetts · founded 2001 · 35 employees$28.8Mraised▾
Provider of water treatment technology services
- Aug 2020Series B$8M
- Dec 2018Series B—
- Jan 2018Series B$2.9M
- Nov 2015Conventional Debt$822K
#6
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2008 · 9 employees$25Mraised▾
Provider of water treatment and filtration methods
- Jun 2014Conventional Debt$7.5M
- Oct 2013Series B$15M
- Aug 2010Grant (prize money)—
- Aug 2010Grant (prize money)$578.1K
#7
Acquired · Newton, Massachusetts · founded 2008 · 30 employees$25.2Mraised▾
Provider of drinking water and purification system
- Dec 2014Series C$11M
- Jun 2013Series B$5M
- May 2012Series A$6.2M
- 2008Seed$3M
#8
Acquired · Hudson, Massachusetts · founded 1999 · 786 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Provider of municipal waste water management services
- 2017Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2009PE$7.5M
- Nov 1999PE—
#9
Acquired · Falmouth, Massachusetts · founded 2003 · 28 employees$6Mraised▾
Provider of wastewater treatment solutions
- Jul 2010Series A$3.5M
- Jun 2010Grant (prize money)$149.9K
- Mar 2008Series A$2.5M
#10
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 1984 · 5619 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Provider of waste management solution
- Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$552K
- Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$552K
- Oct 2015Grant (prize money)$597K
- Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$597K
#11
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 57 employees$500Kraised▾
Provider of drinking water services
- Mar 2018Seed—
- Oct 2014Grant (prize money)$100K
- Seed$500K
#12
Seed · Gloucester, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 39 employees$337.5Kraised▾
Provider of waste composting services intended to offer a waste collection facility. The company's services offer a food waste pick-up program, weekly compost pick-up, compost deliveries and other related services, enabling businesses and residents to recycle organic waste and return valuable nutrients to farms and backyard gardens.
- Nov 2018Seed$337.5K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Waste & Water Management coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Water Treatment in Massachusetts is moving
A read on the academic research around Water Treatment in Massachusetts — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 65 papers.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology31
- University of Massachusetts Amherst24
- University of Massachusetts Lowell6
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health3
- University of Massachusetts Boston1
- Desalination6
- Electrodialysis5
- Reverse osmosis3
- Lead (geology)3
- Environmental chemistry3
- Water quality1→3
- Water quality4
- Haloacetic acids4
- Filtration (mathematics)3
- Effluent3
- Natural organic matter3
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